Almost everything about insects called kissing bugs is revolting, from the insidious way they bite people's faces at night to drink their blood while they sleep to the way they spread disease through their poop. Some carry a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi that causes Chagas disease, a leading cause of disability and premature death in the Americas. Left untreated, Chagas disease can cause serious heart and digestive problems. It's showing up more and more in patients in the United States. Now researchers at the University of Cincinnati are investigating what makes the parasite so resilient.

https://www.miragenews.com/scientists-target-lifecycle-of-chagas-disease-1070788/

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